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Location
An itchy dry
lesion commonly found in-between the 2/3 toes or 4/5. Patients
often complain of a burning sensation. Athlete’s foot
or tinea pedis can occur anywhere on the foot. Some runners
develop small pustules that spread all over the arch of the
foot. These small pustules are often filled with fluid and
can be very itchy.
Photograph
1 shows athletes foot in-between the 4th and 5th toes
How
it Affects your Running
The burning,
itchy sensation can be extremely annoying while running.
Causes
of Athletes Foot
Runners can be
affected with this condition due to excessive build up of
sweat during running. Fungi thrive in warm, moist environments
which makes runners shoes an ideal place for this condition
to manifest. Not changing your socks daily can also encourage
the build of fungi in-between toes. A common port of infection
is in changing rooms in the gym as this condition can spread
between individuals.
Treatment
of Athletes Foot
We recommend
the use of lamisil cream and daktarin powder. Changing socks
daily and maintaining foot hygiene is also necessary to prevent
this condition.
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